Community Health Systems (CYH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) is one of the largest publicly traded hospital operators in the United States. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, the company owns, leases and manages general acute care hospitals and outpatient facilities, primarily in non-urban and mid-market communities. CHS is focused on delivering locally accessible healthcare services through its network of affiliated hospitals, clinics and post-acute providers.

The company’s core offerings include inpatient medical and surgical care, emergency services, critical care, diagnostic imaging and laboratory testing. Beyond acute hospital operations, CHS supports a variety of outpatient and community-based services such as physician practice management, rehabilitation programs, home health and hospice care. This integrated model enables CHS to address patient needs across multiple care settings and adapt to evolving healthcare delivery trends.

Founded in 1985, CHS expanded through strategic acquisitions and partnerships to operate approximately 80 acute care hospitals across nearly 30 states. The company’s growth reflects its commitment to strengthening healthcare access in regional markets and fostering local partnerships. Its leadership team is led by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Wayne T. Smith, supported by executives with extensive experience in healthcare operations, finance and regulatory affairs.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.94 to $3.02
• 50-Day Range: $2.70 to $3.92
• 52-Week Range: $2.40 to $4.43
• Volume: 282,938 shs
• Average Volume: 1.71 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $423.74 million
• P/E Ratio: 1.62
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $2.95
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

Community Health Systems Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Community Health Systems scored higher than 23% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 817th out of 913 stocks in the healthcare sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

Community Health Systems has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.71, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 3 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Community Health Systems is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Community Health Systems has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Community Health Systems are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.86) to ($0.70) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Community Health Systems is 1.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.60.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Community Health Systems is 1.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Healthcare sector average P/E ratio of about 269.56.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

10.72% of the float of Community Health Systems has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Community Health Systems has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.22.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Community Health Systems has recently increased by 11.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Community Health Systems does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Community Health Systems does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

5 people have searched for CYH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 25% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Community Health Systems insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.10% of the stock of Community Health Systems is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

84.99% of the stock of Community Health Systems is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/22/2026
• Today: 8/14/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/22/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Healthcare
• Industry: Healthcare Providers & Services
• Sub-Industry: Healthcare Facilities
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CYH
• CIK: 1108109
• Web: www.chs.net
• Phone: (615) 465-7000
• Fax: 615-645-7001
• Employees: 57,000
• Year Founded: 1985

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Community Health Systems: $2.95
• High Price Target: $4.00
• Low Price Target: $2.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -2.2%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.71
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.85
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1.63
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $509 million
• Net Margins: 2.10%
• Pretax Margin: 3.86%
• Return on Equity: -6.66%
• Return on Assets: 0.62%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.53
• Quick Ratio: 1.39

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $12.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.03
• Cash Flow: $4.37 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 0.69
• Book Value: ($8.25) per share
• Price / Book: -0.37

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 141,010,000
• Free Float: 125,357,000
• Market Cap: $425.15 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.84